2003 2425 Kingfisher paint

[scotty]

Guys, I’m trying to figure out a good way to repair paint on a 2003 kingfisher. Anyone have the same problem? Paint seems to be chipping off in some spots and you can see some small areas with bubbles/ corrosion underneath. I’m guessing that with a 20yr old boat some of this is normal but I’m looking to try to prolong it. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[scotty]

Guys, I’m trying to figure out a good way to repair paint on a 2003 kingfisher. Anyone have the same problem? Paint seems to be chipping off in some spots and you can see some small areas with bubbles/ corrosion underneath. I’m guessing that with a 20yr old boat some of this is normal but I’m looking to try to prolong it. Any advice would be appreciated.

Here’s another spot. How much would it be to have professionally painted and where would you take it?

 

[Thunder21]

Here’s another spot. How much would it be to have professionally painted and where would you take it?

Urgels in Port Alberni paints aluminium boats but based on the quotes Ive received for bottom paint and detailing, I would guess they are going to be insanely expensive.

 

[Doubleheader]

Could have it sandblasted and just run fresh zincs regularly?

 

[Charts]

you needs new zincs throughout your boat.

 

[trophywife]

home job- scrape off the loose paint, scuff, use some primer and squirt of spray paint to seal it. a full paint job including prep at a pro paint shop easy 8-10k.

how about cleaning it up and getting a wrap done?

 

[Helter Skelter]

Hello Scotty, I have a 2003 2450 Kingfisher and share your pain. The paint they were using back then was poor quality at best period ! Mine was a mess when I bought it with lots of paint peeling and a lot of corrosion. The clear coat was terrible as well. Trophywife is right, do a home job and with some blood, sweat and tears you will be surprised how it will turn out. I used Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Paint & Primer Semi Gloss Ivory Bisque ( Canadian Tire ) on the back of the transom below the swim grid and to touch up a few other spots. It had corroded real bad on the roof where the rod tower was mounted as well, which is common when mating stainless steel to aluminum. The Ivory Bisque was a perfect match to the factory paint. The swim platform was a disaster with both corrosion and peeling. I scraped it down to bare metal with a razor scraper, sanded, and prepped with acetone. I used Tremclad Primer and re painted with Zolatone using a roller ( Which I was told I couldn’t do ) It’s not an exact match to the factory finish but looks a lot better than it was when I got it and so far has been holding up great.. The cost of taking it into a shop to have it done is crazy, but if you are willing to tackle it yourself and commit I think you will be happy with the results. Cheers

 

[ryanb]

Paint on an aluminum boat in salt water is a never ending headache. Even a perfectly prepped high quality job is just way too susceptible to a small amounts of damage propagating through corrosion.

An inexpensive home repair is the way to go.

 

[Buckethead905]

Funny, there was a thread on here a year or so back where aluminium guys were defending their delicately painted boats, there argument was that the paint is just as durable as gel coat and doesn’t fade like gel does. It’s laughable how delicate paint is compared to the durability of gel coat.

 

[scotty]

Funny, there was a thread on here a year or so back where aluminium guys were defending their delicately painted boats, there argument was that the paint is just as durable as gel coat and doesn’t fade like gel does. It’s laughable how delicate paint is compared to the durability of gel coat.

Hello Scotty, I have a 2003 2450 Kingfisher and share your pain. The paint they were using back then was poor quality at best period ! Mine was a mess when I bought it with lots of paint peeling and a lot of corrosion. The clear coat was terrible as well. Trophywife is right, do a home job and with some blood, sweat and tears you will be surprised how it will turn out. I used Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Paint & Primer Semi Gloss Ivory Bisque ( Canadian Tire ) on the back of the transom below the swim grid and to touch up a few other spots. It had corroded real bad on the roof where the rod tower was mounted as well, which is common when mating stainless steel to aluminum. The Ivory Bisque was a perfect match to the factory paint. The swim platform was a disaster with both corrosion and peeling. I scraped it down to bare metal with a razor scraper, sanded, and prepped with acetone. I used Tremclad Primer and re painted with Zolatone using a roller ( Which I was told I couldn’t do ) It’s not an exact match to the factory finish but looks a lot better than it was when I got it and so far has been holding up great.. The cost of taking it into a shop to have it done is crazy, but if you are willing to tackle it yourself and commit I think you will be happy with the results. Cheers

Wow that looks great. I have a deposit on the kingfisher at galleon marine and Im first in line to turn it down if I don’t want it. Made a offer at 60K and was called back 20 min later getting me it is back up to full ask as the phones couldn’t stop ringing. Apparently there is 4 deposits behind mine. Be a great boat for the family getaways but I’m not sure I’m going to pull the plug. Seriously debatable but for 70K after taxes not sure it’s worth the pain. The owner bought it from Galleon back in 2003 for 85K. Amazing how crazy boat prices are. I Have until Tuesday to turn it down. Thanks again for the feed back.

 

[Doubleheader]

Wow that looks great. I have a deposit on the kingfisher at galleon marine and Im first in line to turn it down if I don’t want it. Made a offer at 60K and was called back 20 min later getting me it is back up to full ask as the phones couldn’t stop ringing. Apparently there is 4 deposits behind mine. Be a great boat for the family getaways but I’m not sure I’m going to pull the plug. Seriously debatable but for 70K after taxes not sure it’s worth the pain. The owner bought it from Galleon back in 2003 for 85K. Amazing how crazy boat prices are. I Have until Tuesday to turn it down. Thanks again for the feed back.

That’s a lot of cake when it needs paint no?

 

[scotty]

That’s a lot of cake when it needs paint no?

Yep the more I think about it the more I’m going to leave it to someone else.

 

[trophywife]

That’s a lot of cake when it needs paint no?

its only paint,, the transom will never rot, the jelly coat wont crack, the stringers will be stringing forever.. there is a big reason people choose alu over glass and it has nothing to do with paint.

 

[Pineapple Express]

The interior of this vessel does look pretty nice for a family dayboat. The only area of paint that I wonder about is around the windows...as long as they don't leak it doesn't seem like the paint would affect the performance of the boat.

Keep up with your anode replacements and go fishing!

 

[wavetamer]

and you forgot to mention they get eaten in salt water, biggest reason the TROLL fleet went away from alum

 

[Samnjoe]

Corrosion and paint adhesion issues are always a problem with aluminum boats.
Advantages are light weight, fuel economy, and resale value.
No boat is perfect.
I have an 06 Kingfisher 2825 and it has the same corrosion issues.
My buddies 2015 3025 seems to have a better paint system and so far no problems.

 

[trophywife]

and you forgot to mention they get eaten in salt water, biggest reason the TROLL fleet went away from alum

mine is 2005, zero pitting. i added zincs mid ship, scuff them every couple months with a stainless brush and change them when needed. not rot!

 

[brutus]

mine is 2005, zero pitting. i added zincs mid ship, scuff them every couple months with a stainless brush and change them when needed. not rot!

Maintenance is key, be it glass or tin, keep up the maintenance and it will last forever

 

[walleyes]

Maintenance is key, be it glass or tin, keep up the maintenance and it will last forever

Yup.
Proper sealant on all screws. Keep up on chips, fill in with proper paint.
Same old, same old, look after your stuff and your stuff will look after you.
I don’t find it annoying or bothersome to look after my stuff, I quite enjoy it.

 

[myles]

its only paint,, the transom will never rot, the jelly coat wont crack, the stringers will be stringing forever.. there is a big reason people choose alu over glass and it has nothing to do with paint.

Do you mean they choose alum over glass for the exceptional ride? Sorry, couldn't help myself. Of course, Alum is great. Good if you don't care how the boat looks up close and like to bump into things. Totally has its applications.

However, since most fiberglass builders have gone to full synthetic materials ie Coosa boards, higher quality resins/fibers, hollow fiberglass stringers. Fiberglass boat will last forever....? Paint loves to stick to fiberglass, Gelcoat is durable and can be neglected for years and brought back. These modern fiberglass boats will be like cockroaches we will have to build giant grinders to destroy them because they just won't die under normal use.

Sucks about the paint falling off, really difficult to paint aluminum properly. In 20 years it will almost always just start to blister and fall off. Vinyl wrapping may be a solution?